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Y126 EEX

2001 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,359 mi
Last recorded79,359 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 EEX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Front to rear coolant pipes corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 77,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 77,818 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

parking brake efficiencey only just met requirements

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Jun 2018 76,316 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 76,316 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 73,531 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 70,863 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 70,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 66,798 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear suspension components starting to corode

Fail 27 May 2015 66,760 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear suspension components starting to corode

Pass 28 May 2014 64,534 miles

advise wipers deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 64,085 miles

slight play nearside front top suspension ball joint

Pass 17 May 2012 63,818 miles

front sub frame starting to corrode

nearside and offside front lower wishbone arms starting to corrode

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

rear sub frame starting to corrode

Fail 16 May 2012 63,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front sub frame starting to corrode

nearside and offside front lower wishbone arms starting to corrode

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

rear sub frame starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2011 63,356 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

surface corrosion starting front suspension lower arms

Pass 18 May 2010 62,982 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front top and bottom balljoint rubbers starting to perish

Fail 13 May 2010 62,977 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front top and bottom balljoint rubbers starting to perish

Pass 1 May 2009 62,155 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

n/s/f upper ball joint dist cover perishing

Pass 6 May 2008 56,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 49,969 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 49,968 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,517 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 41,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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Y126 EEX is a 2001 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y126 EEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y126 EEX is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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